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San Francisco Panchang for Wednesday, 18 October 2028

This day is Govardhan Puja and Bali Pratipada. Panchang for San Francisco, Wednesday, 18 October 2028: Shukla Pratipada tithi until 4:44 pm, Swati nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Bava karana. Rahu Kaal is 12:54 pm to 2:17 pm, and Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. Sunrise 7:21 am, sunset 6:27 pm.

Govardhan Puja and Bali Pratipada timings

Wednesday, 18 October 2028, San Francisco

Calculated for San Francisco, California, United States at 37.775° N, 122.419° W (America/Los Angeles).

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The day at a glance

What is the Panchang on 18 Oct 2028 in San Francisco?

The Panchang on 18 Oct 2028 in San Francisco is Shukla Pratipada tithi, Swati nakshatra, Vishkambha yoga and Bava karana, on Budhavara.

Tithi
Shukla Pratipada until 4:44 pm
Vara (weekday)
Budhavara, Wednesday
Nakshatra
Swati until 2:41 am
Yoga
Vishkambha until 1:07 pm
Karana
Bava until 4:44 pm
Sunrise and sunset
7:21 am and 6:27 pm
Moonrise and moonset
Moonrise 8:10 am, moonset 6:35 pm
Lunar month
Kartika, Shukla Paksha (amanta)
Disha Shool
Avoid travel towards the north

Festivals and special days

Govardhan Puja and Bali Pratipada. Annakut offering. Gujarati New Year (Bestu Varas) in many years. Deity: Lord Krishna and King Bali.

What time is Rahu Kaal on 18 Oct 2028 in San Francisco?

Rahu Kaal on 18 Oct 2028 in San Francisco is from 12:54 pm to 2:17 pm. Avoid starting new work in it, and in Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam.

  • 8:44 am to 10:08 amYamaganda
  • 11:31 am to 12:54 pmGulika Kalam
  • 12:32 pm to 1:16 pmDurmuhurtam
  • 12:54 pm to 2:17 pmRahu Kaal

What is the shubh muhurat on 18 Oct 2028 in San Francisco?

Abhijit muhurta is not used on Wednesdays. The clean windows on 18 Oct 2028, free of Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam, are below.

  • 7:21 am to 8:44 amLabh Choghadiya
  • 5:03 pm to 6:27 pmLabh Choghadiya
  • 5:39 am to 6:30 amBrahma muhurta, tomorrow pre-dawn, best for prayer and study

What is the Choghadiya on 18 Oct 2028 in San Francisco?

Choghadiya divides the day and the night into eight periods each. Amrit, Shubh and Labh are good, Char suits travel, and Rog, Kaal and Udveg are generally avoided.

7:21 am6:27 pm7:22 am
GoodFairWeakRahu, Yamaganda, Gulika, Durmuhurtam
TimeChoghadiyaQuality
7:21 am to 8:44 amLabhGood
8:44 am to 10:08 amAmritGood
10:08 am to 11:31 amKaalAvoid
11:31 am to 12:54 pmShubhGood
12:54 pm to 2:17 pmRogAvoid
2:17 pm to 3:40 pmUdvegAvoid
3:40 pm to 5:03 pmCharWeak
5:03 pm to 6:27 pmLabhGood
6:27 pm to 8:04 pm (night)UdvegAvoid
8:04 pm to 9:41 pm (night)ShubhGood
9:41 pm to 11:17 pm (night)AmritGood
11:17 pm to 12:54 am (night)CharWeak
12:54 am to 2:31 am (night)RogAvoid
2:31 am to 4:08 am (night)KaalAvoid
4:08 am to 5:45 am (night)LabhGood
5:45 am to 7:22 am (night)UdvegAvoid

Which god to worship on 18 Oct 2028, and what is the lucky colour?

Wednesday is dedicated to Lord Ganesha, and the lucky colour is green.

God of the day

Lord Ganesha

Visit a Ganesha temple and offer durva grass. Many also worship Lord Vishnu today.

Lucky colour

Green

Light green and olive also suit the day.

What should you do and avoid on 18 Oct 2028?

Good to do

  • Start studies, writing or learning
  • Trade, sales calls and signing documents
  • Haircut and grooming, considered fine today

Better to avoid

  • Travel towards the north (Disha Shool)
  • Using Abhijit muhurta, which is not used on Wednesdays

Panchang and festivals in San Francisco

Families in the Bay Area follow the calendar of their home community. Timings on this page use San Francisco's own sunrise and sunset.

Well-known temples: Shiva Vishnu Temple, Livermore, Fremont Hindu Temple.

Bay Area temples hold celebrations for all major festivals, often on the nearest weekend as well as on the day itself.

Questions people ask

What is Rahu Kalam?

Rahu Kalam is a period of about 90 minutes each day that Hindu tradition considers unsuitable for starting new work. It is one of eight equal parts of the daytime, and its position depends on the weekday.

What are Yamaganda, Gulika and Durmuhurtam?

They are other daily periods traditionally avoided for new beginnings. Yamaganda and Gulika are also one eighth of the daytime each, and Durmuhurtam is one or two short muhurtas that vary by weekday.